Martin Beal
@amigodeaves.bsky.social
Student of winged and flippered things. Studying animal movement to inform the conservation of nature an@.
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Martin Beal
@amigodeaves.bsky.social
· Jan 9
New paper! @jappliedecology.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3C5gYJp
We mapped out the migrations of over 10K ind ⚫-tailed godwits (!) to characterize connectivity between sites in Europe and Africa.
We compiled tracking data, ring recoveries and resightings: >400K records in total! (1/5)
https://bit.ly/3C5gYJp
We mapped out the migrations of over 10K ind ⚫-tailed godwits (!) to characterize connectivity between sites in Europe and Africa.
We compiled tracking data, ring recoveries and resightings: >400K records in total! (1/5)
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Join us at the Evolutionary Biology Centre at Uppsala University. We’re searching for an Assistant Professor in Biology. www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
January 28, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Join us at the Evolutionary Biology Centre at Uppsala University. We’re searching for an Assistant Professor in Biology. www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
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Excited to announce our courses for #MovementEcology.🤗
This year we will be in #Africa @mpalarc.bsky.social at Mpala Research Centre. Starting with a basic R course designed for #AfricanResearchers, followed by a two-week international Animove workshop. animove.org/basic-r-cour... Please share 👍
This year we will be in #Africa @mpalarc.bsky.social at Mpala Research Centre. Starting with a basic R course designed for #AfricanResearchers, followed by a two-week international Animove workshop. animove.org/basic-r-cour... Please share 👍
Basic R Course 2026 / Kenya | AniMove
animove.org
January 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Excited to announce our courses for #MovementEcology.🤗
This year we will be in #Africa @mpalarc.bsky.social at Mpala Research Centre. Starting with a basic R course designed for #AfricanResearchers, followed by a two-week international Animove workshop. animove.org/basic-r-cour... Please share 👍
This year we will be in #Africa @mpalarc.bsky.social at Mpala Research Centre. Starting with a basic R course designed for #AfricanResearchers, followed by a two-week international Animove workshop. animove.org/basic-r-cour... Please share 👍
One year field technician position to work on White Storks in Portugal.
Deadline 3 Feb 2026!
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/402634
Deadline 3 Feb 2026!
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/402634
Junior Technician
BIOPOLIS Association hereby opens an international selection procedure for the recruitment of a Junior Technician to carry out research activities, under an open-ended fixed-term employment contract w...
euraxess.ec.europa.eu
January 21, 2026 at 9:57 AM
One year field technician position to work on White Storks in Portugal.
Deadline 3 Feb 2026!
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/402634
Deadline 3 Feb 2026!
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/402634
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Tracking #waders/#shorebirds - where are the knowldege gaps?
See Martin's new paper:
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
BLOG
What are we learning from tracking?
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/05/06/m...
Map illustrating Whimbrel tracks 👇
#ornithology
See Martin's new paper:
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
BLOG
What are we learning from tracking?
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/05/06/m...
Map illustrating Whimbrel tracks 👇
#ornithology
January 16, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Tracking #waders/#shorebirds - where are the knowldege gaps?
See Martin's new paper:
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
BLOG
What are we learning from tracking?
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/05/06/m...
Map illustrating Whimbrel tracks 👇
#ornithology
See Martin's new paper:
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
BLOG
What are we learning from tracking?
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/05/06/m...
Map illustrating Whimbrel tracks 👇
#ornithology
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🚨 PhD offer (please share)
Fascinated by bird migration and movement ecology? 🦜🌍 Join us at @vogelwarte.bsky.social to study annual cycle energetics with multi-sensor loggers in multiple species
Deadline: 20 Feb 2026
Starting: June 2026
Supervision: Martins Briedis & me
Info: tinyurl.com/2dbv9nzh
Fascinated by bird migration and movement ecology? 🦜🌍 Join us at @vogelwarte.bsky.social to study annual cycle energetics with multi-sensor loggers in multiple species
Deadline: 20 Feb 2026
Starting: June 2026
Supervision: Martins Briedis & me
Info: tinyurl.com/2dbv9nzh
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
🚨 PhD offer (please share)
Fascinated by bird migration and movement ecology? 🦜🌍 Join us at @vogelwarte.bsky.social to study annual cycle energetics with multi-sensor loggers in multiple species
Deadline: 20 Feb 2026
Starting: June 2026
Supervision: Martins Briedis & me
Info: tinyurl.com/2dbv9nzh
Fascinated by bird migration and movement ecology? 🦜🌍 Join us at @vogelwarte.bsky.social to study annual cycle energetics with multi-sensor loggers in multiple species
Deadline: 20 Feb 2026
Starting: June 2026
Supervision: Martins Briedis & me
Info: tinyurl.com/2dbv9nzh
Tracking has revolutionized the study of migratory birds - shorebirds included! 🐦
In this paper, we explore the global and historical patterns of tracking effort on these birds, and suggests some species that would benefit from future tracking efforts
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
In this paper, we explore the global and historical patterns of tracking effort on these birds, and suggests some species that would benefit from future tracking efforts
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Global review of shorebird tracking data to identify research gaps and conservation priorities
Tracking has enabled rapid advances in knowledge of the movement behavior and habitat use of shorebirds and is thus making a growing contribution to their conservation. However, realizing the full po...
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Tracking has revolutionized the study of migratory birds - shorebirds included! 🐦
In this paper, we explore the global and historical patterns of tracking effort on these birds, and suggests some species that would benefit from future tracking efforts
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
In this paper, we explore the global and historical patterns of tracking effort on these birds, and suggests some species that would benefit from future tracking efforts
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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#Greenland - a great place to breed ...
... if you're a Sanderling.
Birds return in May, after spending the winter in countries as diverse as Scotland, Mauritania and Namibia.
Fascinating research by @jeroen-reneerkens.bsky.social:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2019/10/04/t...
#ornithology
... if you're a Sanderling.
Birds return in May, after spending the winter in countries as diverse as Scotland, Mauritania and Namibia.
Fascinating research by @jeroen-reneerkens.bsky.social:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2019/10/04/t...
#ornithology
January 15, 2026 at 6:54 AM
#Greenland - a great place to breed ...
... if you're a Sanderling.
Birds return in May, after spending the winter in countries as diverse as Scotland, Mauritania and Namibia.
Fascinating research by @jeroen-reneerkens.bsky.social:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2019/10/04/t...
#ornithology
... if you're a Sanderling.
Birds return in May, after spending the winter in countries as diverse as Scotland, Mauritania and Namibia.
Fascinating research by @jeroen-reneerkens.bsky.social:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2019/10/04/t...
#ornithology
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f you have ever reported a colour-ringed Black-tailed Godwit, you have helped to establish connections that cross national and continental boundaries.
Here's how the Wash links to other sites.
Draw your local map using a ShinyApp:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#UKbirding
Here's how the Wash links to other sites.
Draw your local map using a ShinyApp:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#UKbirding
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
f you have ever reported a colour-ringed Black-tailed Godwit, you have helped to establish connections that cross national and continental boundaries.
Here's how the Wash links to other sites.
Draw your local map using a ShinyApp:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#UKbirding
Here's how the Wash links to other sites.
Draw your local map using a ShinyApp:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#UKbirding
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1/10
The first WaderTales blog of 2025 summarised a paper by @amigodeaves.bsky.social et al:
How are migration sites connected?
Study combines ringing, colour-ringing and tracking data, to identify key sites on East Atlantic Flyway.
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
The first WaderTales blog of 2025 summarised a paper by @amigodeaves.bsky.social et al:
How are migration sites connected?
Study combines ringing, colour-ringing and tracking data, to identify key sites on East Atlantic Flyway.
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
December 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
1/10
The first WaderTales blog of 2025 summarised a paper by @amigodeaves.bsky.social et al:
How are migration sites connected?
Study combines ringing, colour-ringing and tracking data, to identify key sites on East Atlantic Flyway.
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
The first WaderTales blog of 2025 summarised a paper by @amigodeaves.bsky.social et al:
How are migration sites connected?
Study combines ringing, colour-ringing and tracking data, to identify key sites on East Atlantic Flyway.
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
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Maps like this one - for the Dee Estuary - illustrate that Black-tailed Godwits rely on a network of sites during the course of a year.
More in this blog from 9 Jan 2025:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
@amigodeaves.bsky.social @joseaalves.bsky.social @numenini.bsky.social
More in this blog from 9 Jan 2025:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
@amigodeaves.bsky.social @joseaalves.bsky.social @numenini.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Maps like this one - for the Dee Estuary - illustrate that Black-tailed Godwits rely on a network of sites during the course of a year.
More in this blog from 9 Jan 2025:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
@amigodeaves.bsky.social @joseaalves.bsky.social @numenini.bsky.social
More in this blog from 9 Jan 2025:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
@amigodeaves.bsky.social @joseaalves.bsky.social @numenini.bsky.social
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On the importance of incorporating
behavioural-state differentiation when identifying key
spatial areas for seabirds.
#seabirds
animalbiotelemetry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
behavioural-state differentiation when identifying key
spatial areas for seabirds.
#seabirds
animalbiotelemetry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
A behavioural approach to key area identification in seabirds for threat mitigation and spatial management - Animal Biotelemetry
Background Identifying key areas of animal distribution using individual movement data is fundamental for conservation planning, threat mitigation, and spatial management. Methodologies which define t...
animalbiotelemetry.biomedcentral.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
On the importance of incorporating
behavioural-state differentiation when identifying key
spatial areas for seabirds.
#seabirds
animalbiotelemetry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
behavioural-state differentiation when identifying key
spatial areas for seabirds.
#seabirds
animalbiotelemetry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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🎉We have announced a new professorship at the University of Gothenburg 🇸🇪 to celebrate our Crown Princess’s 50th birthday!
🌿Broad focus on biodiversity — from microbes to modelling
📢A fantastic opportunity for researchers working across scales and disciplines!
🔗 web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
🌿Broad focus on biodiversity — from microbes to modelling
📢A fantastic opportunity for researchers working across scales and disciplines!
🔗 web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
The Crown Princess Victoria Professorship in Biodiversity
Professorship in Biodiversity.
The University of Gothenburg hereby announces a unique and prestigious position – the
web103.reachmee.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:29 AM
🎉We have announced a new professorship at the University of Gothenburg 🇸🇪 to celebrate our Crown Princess’s 50th birthday!
🌿Broad focus on biodiversity — from microbes to modelling
📢A fantastic opportunity for researchers working across scales and disciplines!
🔗 web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
🌿Broad focus on biodiversity — from microbes to modelling
📢A fantastic opportunity for researchers working across scales and disciplines!
🔗 web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
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🚨 Master’s project!
Curious how birds find their way? 🧭🐦
Analyze decades of ringing data to study abnormal migratory routes and uncover what these deviations can reveal about the mechanisms guiding birds on their journeys. Drop me an email for details! #ornithology
www.vogelwarte.ch/de/wir/mitar...
Curious how birds find their way? 🧭🐦
Analyze decades of ringing data to study abnormal migratory routes and uncover what these deviations can reveal about the mechanisms guiding birds on their journeys. Drop me an email for details! #ornithology
www.vogelwarte.ch/de/wir/mitar...
October 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
🚨 Master’s project!
Curious how birds find their way? 🧭🐦
Analyze decades of ringing data to study abnormal migratory routes and uncover what these deviations can reveal about the mechanisms guiding birds on their journeys. Drop me an email for details! #ornithology
www.vogelwarte.ch/de/wir/mitar...
Curious how birds find their way? 🧭🐦
Analyze decades of ringing data to study abnormal migratory routes and uncover what these deviations can reveal about the mechanisms guiding birds on their journeys. Drop me an email for details! #ornithology
www.vogelwarte.ch/de/wir/mitar...
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One of the benefits of studying wader migration is that you learn how interconnected places are.
The world seems smaller and country borders seem trivial.
Black-tailed Godwit blog:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
The world seems smaller and country borders seem trivial.
Black-tailed Godwit blog:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
October 2, 2025 at 8:38 AM
One of the benefits of studying wader migration is that you learn how interconnected places are.
The world seems smaller and country borders seem trivial.
Black-tailed Godwit blog:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
The world seems smaller and country borders seem trivial.
Black-tailed Godwit blog:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
#ornithology
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Only a few days to go… please share!!!
Fully funded PhD working on insectivorous bird declines with a broad range of stakeholders. Starting ASAP #ornithology #zoology #biodiversity #science #ecology
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
September 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Only a few days to go… please share!!!
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⏰ DEADLINE TODAY!
Nominate now for a BOU #ornithology award 🪶
🥇 Godman Salvin Prize
🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture
🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal
🥇 Early Professional Award
bou.org.uk/about-the...
Nominate now for a BOU #ornithology award 🪶
🥇 Godman Salvin Prize
🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture
🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal
🥇 Early Professional Award
bou.org.uk/about-the...
September 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
⏰ DEADLINE TODAY!
Nominate now for a BOU #ornithology award 🪶
🥇 Godman Salvin Prize
🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture
🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal
🥇 Early Professional Award
bou.org.uk/about-the...
Nominate now for a BOU #ornithology award 🪶
🥇 Godman Salvin Prize
🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture
🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal
🥇 Early Professional Award
bou.org.uk/about-the...
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Finally, do you know someone who deserves recognition in #ornithology 🪶?
Nominations are OPEN ⤵️
bou.org.uk/about-the...
🥇 Godman Salvin Prize
🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture
🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal
🥇 Early Professional Award
⏰ Deadline SOON! 15 September 2025
🧵10/10
Nominations are OPEN ⤵️
bou.org.uk/about-the...
🥇 Godman Salvin Prize
🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture
🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal
🥇 Early Professional Award
⏰ Deadline SOON! 15 September 2025
🧵10/10
Medals and awards
Each year, the BOU presents awards to recognise individuals who have made an outstanding contribution within ornithology. Each award celebrates a specific contribution and nominations are warmly encouraged via the annual call.
Current awards
Nominations are currently open! Find out more and nominate for any award via the respective links below.
Nomination deadline: 15
bou.org.uk
August 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Finally, do you know someone who deserves recognition in #ornithology 🪶?
Nominations are OPEN ⤵️
bou.org.uk/about-the...
🥇 Godman Salvin Prize
🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture
🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal
🥇 Early Professional Award
⏰ Deadline SOON! 15 September 2025
🧵10/10
Nominations are OPEN ⤵️
bou.org.uk/about-the...
🥇 Godman Salvin Prize
🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture
🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal
🥇 Early Professional Award
⏰ Deadline SOON! 15 September 2025
🧵10/10
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EARLY VIEW in IBIS
British Ornithologists' Union – Early Professional Award 2025 - Oliver Padget | doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
#ornithology 🪶
British Ornithologists' Union – Early Professional Award 2025 - Oliver Padget | doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
#ornithology 🪶
August 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM
EARLY VIEW in IBIS
British Ornithologists' Union – Early Professional Award 2025 - Oliver Padget | doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
#ornithology 🪶
British Ornithologists' Union – Early Professional Award 2025 - Oliver Padget | doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
#ornithology 🪶
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🔈 #BOUasm25 KEYNOTE
Claire Spottiswoode
University of Cape Town, South Africa
A Zambian ornithological collection as a window into brood parasite-host coevolution
Keynote abstracts: bou.org.uk/conferenc...
#ornithology 🪶
Claire Spottiswoode
University of Cape Town, South Africa
A Zambian ornithological collection as a window into brood parasite-host coevolution
Keynote abstracts: bou.org.uk/conferenc...
#ornithology 🪶
September 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🔈 #BOUasm25 KEYNOTE
Claire Spottiswoode
University of Cape Town, South Africa
A Zambian ornithological collection as a window into brood parasite-host coevolution
Keynote abstracts: bou.org.uk/conferenc...
#ornithology 🪶
Claire Spottiswoode
University of Cape Town, South Africa
A Zambian ornithological collection as a window into brood parasite-host coevolution
Keynote abstracts: bou.org.uk/conferenc...
#ornithology 🪶
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⏰ EARLY-BIRD RATES TO 30 SEPT
Register now for reduced rates at #BOUasm25
A day at the museum | 18 Nov 2025 | Natural History Museum, London
➡️ BOU member discounts
➡️ In-person & online
➡️ Visit Tring collections
bou.org.uk/event/a-d...
Keynote 🧵 ⬇️
#ornithology 🪶
Register now for reduced rates at #BOUasm25
A day at the museum | 18 Nov 2025 | Natural History Museum, London
➡️ BOU member discounts
➡️ In-person & online
➡️ Visit Tring collections
bou.org.uk/event/a-d...
Keynote 🧵 ⬇️
#ornithology 🪶
September 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
⏰ EARLY-BIRD RATES TO 30 SEPT
Register now for reduced rates at #BOUasm25
A day at the museum | 18 Nov 2025 | Natural History Museum, London
➡️ BOU member discounts
➡️ In-person & online
➡️ Visit Tring collections
bou.org.uk/event/a-d...
Keynote 🧵 ⬇️
#ornithology 🪶
Register now for reduced rates at #BOUasm25
A day at the museum | 18 Nov 2025 | Natural History Museum, London
➡️ BOU member discounts
➡️ In-person & online
➡️ Visit Tring collections
bou.org.uk/event/a-d...
Keynote 🧵 ⬇️
#ornithology 🪶
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🌱 Early Professional Award
Awarded by BOU Council for an outstanding initial contribution to the field of #ornithology (<10 years of last degree)
bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
5/5
Awarded by BOU Council for an outstanding initial contribution to the field of #ornithology (<10 years of last degree)
bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
5/5
Early Professional Award - British Ornithologists' Union
The Early Professional Award is awarded by BOU Council for an outstanding initial contribution to the field of ornithology.
Nominate here
Nomination deadline: 15 September 2025
Criteria
Nominees sh...
bou.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🌱 Early Professional Award
Awarded by BOU Council for an outstanding initial contribution to the field of #ornithology (<10 years of last degree)
bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
5/5
Awarded by BOU Council for an outstanding initial contribution to the field of #ornithology (<10 years of last degree)
bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
5/5
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🎖️ Janet Kear Union Medal
Awarded by BOU Council to members of the BOU in recognition of distinguished service to the Union
bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
4/5
Awarded by BOU Council to members of the BOU in recognition of distinguished service to the Union
bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
4/5
Janet Kear Union Medal - British Ornithologists' Union
The Janet Kear Union Medal is awarded by BOU Council to members of the BOU in recognition of distinguished service to the Union.
Nominate here
Nomination deadline: 15 September 2025
The name behind ...
bou.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🎖️ Janet Kear Union Medal
Awarded by BOU Council to members of the BOU in recognition of distinguished service to the Union
bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
4/5
Awarded by BOU Council to members of the BOU in recognition of distinguished service to the Union
bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
4/5
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📣 Nominations for this year's round of @bou.org.uk awards are currently OPEN!
Your chance to recognise those key people in #ornithology 👏
Find out more and make your nominations here: bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
📆 Deadline 15th Sept 2025
1/5
Your chance to recognise those key people in #ornithology 👏
Find out more and make your nominations here: bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
📆 Deadline 15th Sept 2025
1/5
Medals and awards - British Ornithologists' Union
Each year, the BOU presents awards to recognise individuals who have made an outstanding contribution within ornithology. Each award celebrates a specific contribution and nominations are warmly encou...
bou.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
📣 Nominations for this year's round of @bou.org.uk awards are currently OPEN!
Your chance to recognise those key people in #ornithology 👏
Find out more and make your nominations here: bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
📆 Deadline 15th Sept 2025
1/5
Your chance to recognise those key people in #ornithology 👏
Find out more and make your nominations here: bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
📆 Deadline 15th Sept 2025
1/5
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Check out this Senior Research Ecologist- Bioacoustics vacancy @btobirds.bsky.social
britishtrustforornithology.postingpanda.uk/job/734089
#ornithology 🪶
britishtrustforornithology.postingpanda.uk/job/734089
#ornithology 🪶
July 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Check out this Senior Research Ecologist- Bioacoustics vacancy @btobirds.bsky.social
britishtrustforornithology.postingpanda.uk/job/734089
#ornithology 🪶
britishtrustforornithology.postingpanda.uk/job/734089
#ornithology 🪶
